Research Article

Caregiver Burden in Alcohol Dependence Syndrome

Table 3

Correlation between the severity of dependence and the burden on the caregivers.

FBIS domain scoreMean ± SDCorrelation coefficient

Financial burden4.56 ± 3.190.66
Disruption of routine family activities4.67 ± 3.150.49
Disruption of family leisure1.85 ± 2.170.48
Disruption of family interaction4.54 ± 2.920.55
Effect on the physical health of others0.33 ± 0.740.43
Effect on the mental health of others1.08 ± 1.090.38
Objective burden17.02 ± 10.560.66
Subjective burden1.52 ± 0.60.47

Correlation is significant at the value: value <0.005 level (two-tailed).